Black Stars: These are the 2 debutantes named by Brazil coach Tite to face Ghana

Brazil head coach Tite has handed call ups to two debutantes for the FIFA international friendly game against Ghana’s Black Stars.

AS Roma defender Roger Ibanez and Juventus’ Gleison Bremer are the two debutantes in the Seleção squad to face the Black Stars.

Ibanez, 23, born in Rio Grande do Sul suburb Canela earns the nod ahead of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes while Juventus’ Bremer also takes the berth of Dani Alves in the squad.

Meanwhile, five top stars have shockingly been left out of the squad by the head coach. Arsenal trio of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and defender Gabriel Magalhaes have all lost their places along with Daniel Alves and Philippe Countinho.

Below is the 26-man squad of the Brazilians to face Ghana.

• Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)
• Defenders: Danilo, Alex Sandro, Gleison Bremer (all Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Roger Ibañez (Roma)
• Midfielders: Casemiro, Fred (both Manchester United), Fabinho (Liverpool), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)
• Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Richarlison (Tottenham), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo (both Real Madrid), Antony (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid), Pedro (Flamengo).

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